ThenightstartedoutwithaphysicalfirstperiodfrombothteamsseeingtheEagle’stakeaquick3pointsearlyonandStettlermaking their only goalofthenight.

EarlyinthesecondperiodEckvilleagainputonebehindStettler’sgoalietomakethescore4-1.Followingthegoaltheopposingteamtook a few foulplaycallsincludingahardmidicecheckandquestionableconductcallbythereferees.Eckvillefoundthemselvesinaneventual4-3powerplaytoscoreanother.

BytheendofthenighttheEaglesrackedupa9-1win.Saturdaynight’striumphgivestheEaglesaperfect7-0record,landingthemfirst in their tier.

“Thatonewasonhomeicebutthepreviousawaygameswebeatthem7-2and6-2andthisonewasalittlebitcloserbutwestillcame out on topandahead,”saidMiller.“Saturdaynightthoughtheyusedtheirteamspeed.Weprettywellhavethefastestteamintheleague and we are fortunatetohavethreelinesthatarecapableofskatinglikethat.”